Wii Homebrew... Finally!

[Ikith]

Snes9xGx.wii 0.01b:

Ever since the Twilight Hack, Wii homebrew has been developing at a breakneck pace. Case in point, homebrew developer unholyfire has announced the release of Snes9xGx.wii 0.01b. If you haven't figured out what it does based on the title, it's an emulator which allows users to run SNES games on their Wii.

According to the developer, this application is running a modified version of the Snes9xGx 1.43 emulator. Of course, quite a number of changes were done to the program, so here's a list of the changes as taken from unholyfire's release thread:

Changes from Snes9xGx 1.43:

* Added Wii DVD detection capability (allows you to browse the DVD to fetch ROMS)
* Changed "goto menu" function to button combo "L+R+X+Y" (to support SNES/GC adapters and/or homebrew controllers)

Those who wish to compile Snes9xGx.wii 0.01b for themselves need the DevKitPro + DevKitPPC + LibOGC + FreeType2 environment to do so. If you're unfamiliar with this, feel free to follow our Source Link for more information on how to set it up.

Be advised that the compiled version of this emulator does not come with any documentation. So unless you're absolutely sure about what you're doing, it might pay to check out the source link before running this to avoid any unwanted problems.

Source: http://www.qj.net/Snes9xGx-wii-0-01b-wi ... aid/114478

Finally. You can now play SNES without Virtual Console... AKA for free !

Wii Linux Proof of Concept:

Homebrew developer Albert "isobel" Herranz and his team has released a new proof-of-concept application, showing the Nintendo Wii being able to run the operating system Linux.

This is a port of the GameCube-Linux project from the same team. According to isobel, this proves that viability of having GC-Linux distro contained in an ELF file.

This runs in a unmodified Nintendo Wii console with the help of the Twilight hack v0.1-alpha2 loader. Before doing anything, be sure that you have the following in your possession:

* A Nintendo Wii
* A SD card
* A SD card adapter for the Nintendo GameCube
* (optional, recommended) a USB Gecko adapter

Once you've obtained the following requisites, all you have to do is download the file which we hosted below. It contains a Readme.txt file which will provide you with instructions on how to install and use Wii-Linux Proof of Concept v0.1.

Source: http://www.qj.net/Wii-Linux-Proof-of-Co ... aid/114465

[Cheerios]

Does it support Netplay?

[Metah]

Not ZSNES? Don't care

[Cheerios]

Not ZSNES? Don't care

SNES9k with Kaillera kicks the shit out of ZSNES.

[Koga]

Not ZSNES? Don't care

SNES9k with Kaillera kicks the shit out of ZSNES.

qft
SNES9x > All Other SNES Emu's

[Julian]

Not ZSNES? Don't care

SNES9k with Kaillera kicks the shit out of ZSNES.

qft
SNES9x > All Other SNES Emu's

^

also: yay

[Khamsin]

SNES9x is behind the times. When are they coming out with SNES0x?

[Dmitry]

SNES9x was the first SNES emulator I ever found... lol.

[Seditedi]

Not ZSNES? Don't care

SNES9k with Kaillera kicks the shit out of ZSNES.

qft
SNES9x > All Other SNES Emu's

False statement, ZSNES wins.

[SephYuyX]

Ive used both, and im pretty sure they do what they are supposed to do; play SNES ROMs. What the hell else is there to make a difference? Does one magiclly upgrade the graphics to PS1 standards?

[Haruk]

Don't really see the point of it tbh, probably won't be that much better if at all over the gamecube one which also works on the wii.
But the fact that we're finally getting some real homebrew is awesome

I really hope we find a way to boot right from the menu though instead of going through zelda to run it

[Khamsin]

Ive used both, and im pretty sure they do what they are supposed to do; play SNES ROMs. What the hell else is there to make a difference? Does one magiclly upgrade the graphics to PS1 standards?

Controls and customizability, user interface, graphics/video options (no, it won't make it a PS1, but it will help it look and sound better on your computer), compatibility with various ROMs, extra options (e.g. net play, better handling of save states, speed control, etc.)

All sorts of things come into play when determining which one is better.

[Demosthenes]

9x is the inferior emu. Kalleria or whatever it is is also a shitty netcode. Shame zsnes never added better netcode, but yeah as an emu, zsnes is pretty much tops over 9x.

[Seraphise]

So essentially, if you download this file it will allow a wii straight from bestbuy to play SNES games you torrent?
Or is there some kind of prerequisite?

[Julian]

Ive used both, and im pretty sure they do what they are supposed to do; play SNES ROMs. What the hell else is there to make a difference? Does one magiclly upgrade the graphics to PS1 standards?

Controls and customizability, user interface, graphics/video options (no, it won't make it a PS1, but it will help it look and sound better on your computer), compatibility with various ROMs, extra options (e.g. net play, better handling of save states, speed control, etc.)

All sorts of things come into play when determining which one is better.

It varies with people, everyone has a different opinion. Saying one is better than the other is silly when they both essentially do the same thing.

btw, all the reasons above that you listed are exactly why I prefer snes9x to zsnes.

also to above poster: No. You need a modded wii to be able to read burned discs.

[Khamsin]

Ive used both, and im pretty sure they do what they are supposed to do; play SNES ROMs. What the hell else is there to make a difference? Does one magiclly upgrade the graphics to PS1 standards?

Controls and customizability, user interface, graphics/video options (no, it won't make it a PS1, but it will help it look and sound better on your computer), compatibility with various ROMs, extra options (e.g. net play, better handling of save states, speed control, etc.)

All sorts of things come into play when determining which one is better.

It varies with people, everyone has a different opinion. Saying one is better than the other is silly when they both essentially do the same thing.

btw, all the reasons above that you listed are exactly why I prefer snes9x to zsnes.

also to above poster: No. You need a modded wii to be able to read burned discs.

If by "essentially do the same thing" you mean play SNES ROMs, then yes, you're right.

Of course, that would imply it's silly to say any one software firewall is better than another, or any one virus scanner is better than another. I could extend the comparison to DVD players or TVs but someone would probably complain that hardware can't be compared to software or something.

As for the differing opinion thing, you're right. Some people find one easier to use, and some know how to take full advantage of the other. Some enjoy ROMs that one plays well, but the other crashes. Some have a monitor that one displays fuzzily on, but the other has a mode that is crisp and clear. It's all based on the features and qualities you need, the same as any other product comparison... including when choosing the appropriate firewall or virus scanner, or DVD player or TV for you.

So in essence, while it's true that neither are really better, that's only because you only have two prominent choices and if one doesn't work right for you, you can just use the other. If there were more SNES emulators to compare to, then you really could pick out the best ones. It might be a top two or three, but if there were say 10 well-known emulators to choose from, you can be sure 7 of them will be inferior to the other 3.